wonderful fellow artist Luz (@eenchwyrm) & i ventured outside of our home studios here in indiana to have the honor of exploring:
+ what a BLAST !!
+ the studio alone buzzed with good history & energy -- it's an incredibly hospitable space to work in
+ we had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of their team of incredible artists & staffers!
+ loved being in a new space with so much personality -- i got lost in creation & conversation...listening and communicating felt fun and approachable despite all the excitement of a new space & new people
+ there are still so many new things to observe & learn from such a cool team !
+ everyone's warm welcome means the world 2 me & it's got me charged up!
+ michigan in general?? has a vibrancy that felt different than the parts of indiana i normally exist in. maybe it was the lush trees in the high humidity after recent storms...what a respite
+ ALSO big ups to LUZ -- it was bonkers epic to go on this journey with ya!
PANEL SUCCESS!
thank you everyone who made it out!
public speaking has always frightened me, but y'all are truly my people, thank you~
FRIDAY @ ACROSS 2025
rotten girl miku
SATURDAY @ ACROSS 2025
meguca
RAVE @ ACROSS 2025
clowned around
MY FRIENDS GOT MARRIED !!
i've never danced so hard at a wedding in my liiiiife
ave & tye! i'm so happy 4 u both!
yeaaa we got snazzy 4 the occasion
explored chicago !
not pictured -- beth !! what a beautiful opportunity 2 meet u
honkshoooo....honkshooo...zzzzzz
flipping the radio off so i can have find some words in my brain that aren't other peoples'...
i'm trying to stay as informed as possible, stay in the loop for my sake and for the sake of my family & community...
& sometimes i want to say things! i want to step up on this little platform and wave my arms around!
but i have this fear that i'm too "dumb/uneducated/inexperienced" to speak on matters...
but somethings not right, fam.
jokes & imposter syndrome aside, i've got this pit in my chest that i haven't quite felt since the pandemic.
i don't want that fear of coming across "stupid" to keep me quiet when there's a sense of dread all around us.
if your values and actions are rooted in racism, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, misogyny...hatred towards others...you don't have a place in my chair, i don't want your business.
let's remain connected & take care of eachother even when it feels scary.
stay informed, but log off when you can...
go outside and breathe.